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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – December 11, 2025) – The City of Grande Prairie invites community members to a Pathways to Education Community Learning Session that shares information about local education, funding and skills development resources. The free, in-person session takes…
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Work to reduce wildfire risk and strengthen community safety continues as the City advances planned FireSmart™ vegetation management work along the Bear Creek Corridor in the coming weeks.  The upcoming work is funded by two grants. The first scope was announced by the…
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Delegations  The Grande Prairie Storm presented Mayor and Council with team jerseys as a thank you for Council’s ongoing support. Inclusion Grande Prairie presented a proposal to Council advocating for systemic policy changes that will foster more meaningful and equitable…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – December 8, 2025) – In a northern community like Grande Prairie, winter can be more than cold – it can be grander. The City of Grande Prairie invites residents and visitors to celebrate the season together at the Grande North Winter Festival, running…
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A two week round of residential snow clearing begins Monday, December 8, 2025.  Clearing follows a two-week rotation, starting with Week A neighbourhoods the first week and Week B neighbourhoods the second week. Crews work to complete each neighbourhood on its assigned day…
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The City of Grande Prairie is extending the nomination period for the 2025 Bill Bowes Volunteer Organization of the Year Award to provide an additional opportunity to celebrate the groups that strengthen our community through service. Nominations are open until December 31, 2025…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – December 03, 2025) – The Family and Community Support Services (FCSS) teams at the City of Grande Prairie, County of Grande Prairie, and the towns of Beaverlodge, Sexsmith and Wembley are calling for submissions and nominations for the Annual Passionate…
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Grande Prairie City Council has approved the 2026 Budget, balancing affordability and quality of life to support service delivery while preparing for a strong tomorrow. Like many municipalities across Canada, Grande Prairie is facing challenging economic times alongside the…
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The City of Grande Prairie has been selected as a recipient of $15,000 in funding from the 2025 ATCO Community Energy Fund to complete an energy audit at the Dave Barr Community Centre, an important step in planning future improvements that strengthen efficiency and support the…
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(Grande Prairie, Alta. – November 25, 2025) – The City of Grande Prairie is launching a new Youth Economic Empowerment Microgrant to help youth and young adults access opportunities that support their employment or skill development goals.  The Microgrant provides…
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Grande Prairie’s Annual Christmas Tree Lighting is moving virtual this year, with a livestreamed event. Mayor Bill Given is officially lighting the tree at Revolution Place at 6:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 29. The event will be available to livestream on the DownTown Association…
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Mayor Bill Given has spoken with Council and informed them that he plans to step down later this year to accept a position as the top administrator (Chief Administrative Officer) for the Municipality of Jasper. Formal notification has not yet been received by the City. …
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The City’s Economic Recovery Committee has allocated an additional $50,000 to the Local Marketing Grant as part of the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Program to assist more local businesses and organizations with their marketing efforts in time for the holiday season. The decision…
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The City of Grande Prairie invites residents and industry representatives to complete a survey about the vehicle for hire bylaw. The survey will help inform the City on what to consider when revising the bylaw, what factors contribute to a resident using a taxi, limo, or…
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Below are the highlights for the City Council meeting held on November 16, 2020: Business License Bylaw C-1393 City Council postponed the approval of the new business license bylaw to the next City Council meeting. Business License Bylaw Amendment C-1064L Grande Prairie City…
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Grande Prairie City Council has endorsed its largest capital budget to date with a 0.15% tax increase to help stimulate the economy and create jobs. Council’s budget balances fiscal constraint with the need to provide a strong level of service and tie major investments to…
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The City of Grande Prairie is hosting in-person and online information sessions on November 23 and 24 for the community to learn more about a proposed rezoning for a potential Community Supportive Housing project. Community Supportive Housing aims to end the experience of…
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The Façade Improvement Grant is now open for applications with expanded eligibility to allow for back alley improvements to support businesses during phase four of the Downtown Rehabilitation and Streetscapes Project. On November 2, City Council approved reopening applications…
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Selected Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) – Child Safety Seats The City’s Enforcement Services focuses on the proper use of child safety seats as the STEP initiative for the month of November.  For children, the risk of suffering significant injury in a collision…
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Delegations Renee Charbonneau presented as a delegate regarding security solutions for the Veterans Memorial Garden and Interpretive Centre. Grande Prairie Youth Emergency Shelter presented as a delegate to request an extension of use of capital funds. Spinal Cord Injury Alberta…